What Is Addison's Disease?
4. What Effects Can Addison’s Disease Have on Your Mental Health?
Since it drastically lowers or eliminates the amount of cortisol your body produces, it makes sense that Addison’s disease would have an emotional impact. When your body is unable to regulate its response to stress, you can easily become anxious or depressed.
The lack of energy you experience with this disease is likely both biological and psychological. Sleep disturbances are also common, which can further disrupt your body’s normal functions. Since mental health has a profound impact on physical well-being, it’s important for your primary care physician, your psychiatrist and all specialists to coordinate their efforts to provide the best overall care.
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